For this assignment, students will write a 1000-1200 word essay that analyzes a specific theme and at least one character from
Tolkiens Fellowship of the Ring. The essay should explore a specific thematic question raised by the text (e.g., What is the meaning
of suffering? What makes wandering good? What sorts of friendships are possible when far from home?) Students will develop their own question and use their selected figure or figures to delve deeper into its complexities, while demonstrating an understanding of
how Tolkien deploys voice and characterization in his prose.